PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s corrections commissioner says state and federal experts will review policies and procedures following the suicide of a 16-year-old transgender boy. Charles Knowles killed himself this month while detained at Long Creek Youth Development Center. His mother has said that he didn’t receive the clinical mental health treatment he needed and […]
2016
Posted inJournal Tribune
Groups try to restore tipped wages for state workers
PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine Innkeepers Association is backing an online effort to bring back below-minimum wages for tipped service workers. Maine voters this month decided to increase the hourly minimum wage from $7.50 to $12 by 2020. A group called Restaurant Workers of Maine has started an online petition to reinstate tipped wages while […]
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Once gone, Thanksgiving staple now common in New England
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Wild turkeys, once common across New England, are back after disappearing from the region in the 19th century and are now regularly spotted in rural fields, suburban neighborhoods and even the airspace above interstate highways. The revival is considered one of the major wildlife restoration success stories, even making it into wildlife […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Sebago approaches Gorham about taking its students
The town of Sebago, examining options to withdraw from Maine School Administrative District 61, has contacted the Gorham School Department about the possibility of sending its middle and high schools there. Darryl Wright, Gorham School Committee chairman, said last week Gorham has not negotiated yet with Sebago or committed to anything. “The School Committee would […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Story snips from barbershops
Who knew? A while back I wrote a column about a Saturday morning trip to a crowded barbershop. I was completely unprepared for the small flood of emails and old-fashioned, hand-written letters that arrived here at Storyteller Central from guys wanting to share with me their “barbershop tales.” And the emails and letters keep coming. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Story snips from barbershops
Who knew? A while back I wrote a column about a Saturday morning trip to a crowded barbershop. I was completely unprepared for the small flood of emails and old-fashioned, hand-written letters that arrived here at Storyteller Central from guys wanting to share with me their “barbershop tales.” And the emails and letters keep coming. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
We Love to Eat
Haddock dinner – Saturday, Nov. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road (intersection routes 112 and 22), Buxton. Haddock, assorted casseroles, salads, veggies, desserts and beverages. Suggested donations $8, $4 $20, family. Free meal – Wednesday, Nov. 30, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored in collaboration with Wayside […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Looking Back
Nov. 27, 1991 A first-of-its-kind pilot program of care for elderly mental health patients at Gorham House in Gorham could be the model for other such programs if deemed a success by state mental health officials. Gorham House, a private nursing home, has since April been home for 13 women and four men, all age […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster
Looking Back
Nov. 27, 1991 A first-of-its-kind pilot program of care for elderly mental health patients at Gorham House in Gorham could be the model for other such programs if deemed a success by state mental health officials. Gorham House, a private nursing home, has since April been home for 13 women and four men, all age […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
We Love Sales & Fairs
Santa and cookie walk – Saturday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m., Bar Mills Parish House, Route 4A, Buxton. Sponsored by Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton. See Santa and cookie decorating includes two cookies to decorate. Admission, $5. Annual cookie fare – Saturday, Dec. 3, 9-11 a.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, corner of Cressey Road […]